Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Soul has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving under normal conditions, the check engine light began flashing and the vehicle suddenl... |
| May 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle shut off on the highway and engine no seized however oil change was recently completed |
| Oct 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a ju... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Dear Officer, I'm writing to report the powertrain and engine issue on my Green Kia Soul 2017 with ... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Had oil changed and noticed car was stalling. Went to get car checked out and there was no oil. Repl... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The car will burn through almost a full 4 quarts of oil within 1000 miles. From reading online oil c... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My cars check engine light has come on at 87,659 miles with a p0420 code. My dealer has determined t... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CHECKED OIL AND IT WAS LOW. ADDED OIL. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR LOSS COMPLETE POWER A... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC, STEERING AND BRAKING EFFECTED, QUICKLY RO... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ALERTED WHILE DRIVING. HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED FOR AN EVALUATION. OIL WAS F... |
| Dec 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY SITUATION IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY WITH MY KIA SOUL 2017 IT CONSTANTLY SMOKES, IF FOGS UP MY WHOLE W... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WITH NO WARNING MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, NO ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON, MY OIL CHANGES WERE... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT STEERS SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD,IT BOUNCES,HARD TO CONTROL,IT LOSES POWER IN 3RD ... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | GOT IN MY CAR SEPTEMBER 2020 AND HEARD KNOCKING UNDER HOOD. DRIVE IT TO THE PENZOIL LESS THAN 15 MI... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2017 KIA SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS UNTIL I WAS DRIVING TO STORE ON STATE ROAD 9 GOING 40 MPH AN... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS ONLY 75K MILES ON IT MOTOR SPUN A BARRING ON BOTTOM IT DONE ALL THE THE THINGS ON THE LA... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE, AND GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AND BACK AND WILL NOT ACCELE... |